Note: State activity around digital learning continues to move at a rapid pace. One of the more exciting ideas is Ohio’s Straight A Innovation Fund. We’ve asked a voice on the ground in Ohio to dig into the applications and unpack what this might mean for Digital Learning in Ohio. Michael Harlow specializes in legislative and community…
New Study Shows Gains for Students Using Teach to One Math Program
Great classrooms leverage technology to amplify great teachers and support each step of a student’s academic growth. Digital and blended learning offers the hope that, through technology, every student can receive the best instruction built off of the worlds best resources. This is an age of discovery and invention in education, and today, digital learning continues to…
18 Nov 2013
Leaders in Digital Learning Collaborate at Roundtable Prior to ExcelinEd’s National Summit
Boston, MA – Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), and Getting Smart today brought together education and technology experts, business leaders and senior policymakers to discuss the advancement of digital learning to better support students and teachers. There is growing momentum among private and public sector…
16 Oct 2013
New Digital Learning Now! Ebook Released
Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national initiative under the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), in association with Getting Smart, has published a new ebook, “Navigating the Digital Shift: Implementation Strategies for Blended and Online Learning.”
10 Oct 2013
Blended Learning Implementation 2.0 Released!
Three Leading Organizations Partner to Release Updated Version of Blended Learning Guide Seattle, Wash., – Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national initiative under the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), in association with Getting Smart and The Learning Accelerator (TLA), today released “Blended Learning Implementation Guide Version 2.0.” The updated white paper is the latest…
25 Sep 2013
Infographic: How to Implement Blended Learning 2.0
The Guide and infographic below walk school leaders through a four-part process for blended learning implementation that begins with creating conditions for success and planning before moving into implementation and continuous improvement.
25 Sep 2013
In Plain English: VT SB 130
Summary SB130 (Vermont Legislature or Open States) establishes statewide dual enrollment and early college programs. Thes bill amends the state’s high school completion program by allowing students to pursue pathways to graduation that include applied or work-based learning opportunities, including internships. It also calls for career exploration to no later than seventh grade for all…
29 Aug 2013
In Plain English: NH SB 48
Summary SB 48 (Open States or New Hampshire Legislature) represents a shift in thinking on the existing chapter on school performance and accountability. It moves away from traditional models and towards a system which would prepare students for college and career through the use of clear learning outcomes and competency-based learning. It would also change…
22 Aug 2013